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ACT of the British Parliament to prohibit and restrain American trade, 137. Adams, Rutledge, and Franklin meet lord Howe, 137. Albany, Franklin appointed commissioner to the In- dians there, in 1754, 52-Plan of union of the colo- nies prepared and presented there, 53.
Alexander, William, esq., Franklin's letter to, on the origin of the stamp act, 78.
America asserts her right of exclusively taxing her- seif, 85-Gratitude of, 201.
American discontents, cause of, 197.
Americans abused in the house of lords, their courage, religion, and understanding depreciated and treated with contempt, 132.
Anecdotes of Bradford, 9, 10-of Ralph, 15-of governor Clinton, 45-of Beatty, 60-of governor Denny, 63. Arnold, general, his treacherous conduct, 157-How re- warded by the British government, 157, 158. Arrest, the ministry design to arrest Franklin, 105. Articles of belief and acts of religion, 33.
Calumnious speeches in the house of lords, against America, 132.
Camden, lord, has interviews with him, 118-Supports America, 121-Speaks admirably on American af- fairs, 132.
Canada, Franklin decides the policy of Chatham con- cerning, 74-His pamphlet thereon, 75. Caricature occasioned by the stamp act, 80. Carlisle, Eden, and Johnstone, 146.
Causes of the American discontents, a pamphlet, 84. Chancery, Franklin sued in, 92.
Charter, the first royal, granted to Pennsylvania, in 1681, 72.
Chatham, lord, consults Franklin, 74-Desires to see him, 106-His motion relative to America, 121-Vi- sits Franklin, 122-His plan for settling the disputes with the colonies, 123-Rejection of the same, 125. Clapham, colonel, 60.
Clarkson's life of Penn, refutation of censurers on Franklin in, 73.
Clifton, John, first proposes the lighting of the streets of Philadelphia, 50.
Coleman, William, character of, 25-Liberality to Franklin, 26.
Collins, John, some account of 9. 11. 13.
Collinson, publishes Franklin's." New Experiments in Electricity," 62.
Commissioners in Europe, grant letters of marque, 145. Common Sense, a political publication, 137. Conductors, blunt opposed to pointed, 151-Epigram on,
Congress, assembly of, 103-Their declaration of rights: their petition to the king, 103. 113-Send their pro- ceedings to lord Chatham, and present a second peti- tion, 134-Declare the independence of the colonies, 137-Appoint a deputation to meet lord Howe and hear his propositions of peace, 137-Resolution re-
specting general Sullivan, 140-Report of the com- mittee appointed to confer with lord Howe, 140-As- semble at Philadelphia, 141.
Cool Thoughts, a pamphlet by Franklin, 78. Copely, sir Godfrey, his gold medal presented to Frank lin, 63. Correspondence, social and familiar, of Dr. Franklin, in a series of letters, 233-Private and political, be- fore the declaration of independence, in a series of letters, 303. 510.
Croghan, George, Indian interpreter, 57. Cushing, Thomas, letters to, 103.
Dartmouth, lord, made secretary of state for America, 85-Friendly to Franklin, 86-His good wishes to- wards the colonies, 95.
Daschkoff's, the princess, letter to Franklin, 189, Delor introduces Franklin's electrical experiments into France, 83.
Denham, Mr. an early friend of Franklin, 16-His death:. trait in his character, 20.
Denny, governor, succeeds Morris, 62-Presents a me- dal to Franklin, 63-Refuses assent to an appropri ation, 68.
De Romas, invention of the electrical kité, falsely at- tributed to, 83.
D'Estaing arrives in America with six sail of frigates,
Dickenson, John, engaged in public affairs, 77. Dissensions between England and America, concern- ing the, 223.
Dubourg, mons., translates Franklin's philosophical papers into French, 80.
Ecton, in Northamptonshire, birth-place of the ances- tor of Franklin, 1.
Education of females, how important, 39-Publishes a pamphlet on, 47.
Electrical discoveries, general account of Franklin's, 62. Electricity, Franklin's experiments in, 48-Renewed, 62-Applied to various purposes by Franklin, 63. Experiments on canals, and water, by Franklin, 80. on the Gulf Stream, 133.
Fayette, a letter to, 157.
Fire Companies, first established by Franklin, 42. Fire-place invented, an iron one, 47. Folgers, ancestors of Franklin, 3. Fothergill, doctor, character of, 51-Letters to Dr. Franklin, 108-Meeting with him and Barclay, 128- Another meeting, 131.
Franklin, the family of, 1-Benjamin Franklin born, 3 -Erects a monument to his father and mother, 4- Is apprenticed to his brother, a printer, 5-Method of teaching himself English composition, 6-Proposal made him for establishing a new religious sect, 14- Pays his addresses to Miss Read, 15-Embarks for London, 16-Writes a dissertation on Liberty and Necessity, &c., 17-Becomes acquainted with Dr. Pemberton, sir Hans Sloane, &c., 17-His moral and religious principles, 23-Writes under the signature of Busy-body, 25--Writes on the necessity of paper money, 26-His marriage to Miss Read, 28--Projects the first subscription library in Philadelphia, 32- Publishes Poor Richard's Almanac, 38-Begins the study of languages, 40-Appointed clerk of general assembly, 41-Made post-master at Philadelphia, 41- Founds the Union Fire Company, 42-Proposes esta- blishing an academy and Philosophical Society at Philadelphia, 44-Publishes Plain Truth, 44-Its ef- fect, 45-Invents an open stove, 47-Renews his attempts to establish an academy at Philadelphia, 47 -Devotes his time to philosophical experiments, 48-- Is elected a member of assembly and justice of peace. 48-Is appointed a commissioner to treat with the
Hartley, David, esq., employed to negotiate with Frank- lin, 167. Hemphill, parson, first settles in Philadelphia, 39. Henly and Nairne, verify Franklin's electric system, Hereditary legislators and mathematicians, 123. Hillsborough, lord, made secretary of state for America, 84-His resignation, 85. Hints for negotiation, 108-Arguments on, 109. on further propositions, 127. Historical Review, opinion of various writers on the, 63. History, observations on reading, 37. Holmes, Mr., brother-in-law to Franklin, 11. Hostilities commence betwixt Great Britain and France, 147. House of Commons, Franklin's examination before the, 79. Howe, Mrs., conference with Franklin, 107-Letters to Franklin, 119. 128. 131. Howe, lord, courts an acquaintance with Franklin, 116 -Meets him by appointment, 128-Letter to Frank- lin, 129-Another meeting, 131-Appointed to com- mand the British fleet in North America, 137-Cor- respondence with Franklin, 138.
Hutchinson, lieutenant-governor, disputes with, 86- His letters, Franklin's account of, 88. Hutton, Mr., the Moravian, account of, 152-Letter to, 159. Hyde, lord, his interview with Franklin, 128. I
Indians, 49-Plan for cleaning the streets of Phila- delphia and paving the same, 50-His improvement in street lamps, 51-Appointed post-master general, 52-Made M. A. of Cambridge and Yale Colleges, 52 -Plan for the union of the colonies, 52-His address to the counties of Lancaster, &c., 55-Chosen colonel of a volunteer regiment, 61-Philosophical reputation, 62-Chosen a member of the Royal Society of Lon- don, and presented with the gold medal of sir Godfrey Copely, 63-Embarks for England, 65-His connex- ion with the London newspapers, 70-Dedication of his "Historical Review," &c., 73-Is consulted by Mr. Pitt, 75-Writes" England's Interest with respect to the Colonies," 75-Visits Scotland, is made L. L. D. at St. Andrews, 75-Receives the same honour from Oxford, 75-Returns to Philadelphia, 76-Loses his seat in the Pennsylvania assembly, 78-Reinstated, and revisits Great Britain, 78-Visits Holland, Ger- many, and Paris, 80-Introduced to Louis XV.: re- peats his electrical experiments in his presence, and by count de Buffon, &c., 80-Is dismissed from the office of deputy post-master, 99-Correspondence with dean Tucker, 100-Invents an emblematical sign, 103 -His acquaintance with Mrs. Howe, 107-Hints for terms of union with Great Britain, 108-Letter to lord Dartmouth, 127-Experiments on the ocean, 133 -Arrival in America, 134-Proposes the adoption of paper money, 136-Sent on a mission to Canada, 136- Writes to Holland for assistance, 136-Correspond- ence with lord Howe, 137-Is appointed minister ple- nipotentiary to the court of France, 142-Experi- ments during the voyage, 143-Receives a present of Cook's Voyages from the British government, 153-Ingenhausz's, Dr., detection of Wilson's deceptive ex Private Journal, 153-Requests leave to retire on ac- count of age, 153-The congress refuse his resigna- tion, 155-Account of Arnold's treachery in a letter to general la Fayette, 157-Political information with sir William Jones, 160-Negotiates for a peace at Pa- ris, 164-Opens negotiation with the Swedish court, 167-Extracts from his private Journal, 169-Is nomi- nated by the king of France to examine the proper ties of animal magnetism, 173-Signs the treaty of peace with Great Britain, 174-Leaves Passy on his return home, 175-Arrives at Philadelphia, 177—Con. gratulatory address on his arrival, 178-Chosen a member of the council, 179-Queries and Remarks on Constitution of government, 180-Speech on Sala- ries, 181-Speech on Representation and Votes, 182- Retires from public affairs, 185-Sketch of his ser vices, 186-Writes against the slave trade, 187-Last illness, death, and funeral, 190-Oration occasioned by his death, 191-His character, 192-Extracts from his will and codicil, 193-Epitaph written by himself, 196-Examined before the house of commons respect- ing the Stamp Act, 203–Before the privy council, 217. Franklin, William, (Dr. Franklin's son,) appointed go- vernor of New Jersey, 75.
Franklin, W. Temple, baron de Staël's letter relative to him, 167.
French, colonel, attention to Franklin, 11.
Indian method of concealing fires, 60.
periments relative to Franklin's lightning conduct- ors, and pretended improvements of his own, 150. Innis, the messenger, some account of him, 65. Intelligence from Pennsylvania, political papers, effect of, 70.
James, Abel, letter to Franklin, requesting him to con- tinue his memoirs, 29. Jay, John, esq., sent minister to the court of Spain, 148 -Arrives at Paris to negotiate for peace, 164. Jones, John Paul, pretended letter from him, 159.
sir William, account of an attempt to negotiate for a peace with Franklin, 160-His supposed trans- lation of "A Fragment of Polybius," 160-His senti- ments respecting America, 162.
Judges made independent in Massachusetts, 86. Junto, account of a literary one formed by Franklin, 24-Its sphere enlarged, 40.
Keimer first employs Franklin as a printer, 11-Pro- poses to Franklin to establish a new religious sect, 14 -Quarrels with him and parts, 22.
Keith, sir William, proposes to establish Franklin as a printer, 12-Practises the grossest fraud on Frank- lin, 14.
French government first take interest in the dispute Kippis, Dr., a calumny of his respecting Franklin cor- betwixt Great Britain and America, 84.
Galloway, Joseph, engaged in politics, 77-His speech published with a preface by Franklin, 77. Gates, general, defeats the British troops, 146. Georgia, Massachusetts, and New Jersey appoint Frank- lin agent in England, 80.
Gerard, monsieur, goes as envoy to America, 146. Germany and Holland, Franklin travels into, 80. Gnadenhutten, Franklin sent in military command to, 58-Indians burn that place, 58-Constructs military works there 59-His military police, 60-Apopthegm scour the anchor,-Grog before prayers, incentive to piety, 60. Godfrey, Thomas, inventor of Hadley's quadrant, 24. Mrs., projects a marriage for Franklin, 27. Government, Franklin's system of, eulogized by the duke de la Rochefoucault, 184. Grace's, Robert, liberality to Franklin, 26.
Guerchy, the French ambassador, attentive to Frank- lin, 84.
Gunpowder, as grain, comprehended with wheat, &c., 46.
Hall, Mr. David, a partner in business with Franklin, Mandeville's, Dr., friendship for Franklin, 18.
Hamilton, Mr. Andrew, account of, 16. 27.
Harry, David, history of, 27.
Marbois, Barbé, his secret letter on American affairs, Note, 165.
Massachusetts appoints Franklin agent in England, 80
-The colony of, a sketch of the importance of, 86— | Their judges made independent, 86-Dispute with governors Bernard and Hutchinson, 86-Report of their house of representatives on Hutchinson's let. ters, 87.
Meeting-house, how to obtain a subscription for, 50. Meredith, enters into partnership with Franklin, 23. Method, importance of, 36.
Meyrick, an army agent, his letters to general Arnold, 154-an account of the 5000l. paid him for his trea- chery, 155.
Mickle, anecdote of Mr. Samuel, 24. Military spirit excited by Franklin, 44.
Militia, writes in favour of, 59-His magnanimity on the occasion, 45.
Militia Bills, governor refuses to ratify, 77.
Priestly's, Dr., testimony of the merits of Franklin's discoveries in electricity, 80-His account of Frank- lin's demeanour before the privy council, 87. Privateering, proposes to put an end to, 170. Privy council discuss the Massachusetts' petition. Mr. Wedderburn's abuse of Franklin, 87.
Project, an extensive one, 37.
Proposed vindication and offer from congress in 1775, 88.
Proprietary, refuse to tax their estates for public de- fence, 68-Remonstrance against, 69-The disputes with, had great influence on forming the character of Franklin, and on the revolution, 70-disputes with, 77.
Protest, an eloquent one by Franklin, 132. Prussian edict, 225.
Mirabeau, proposes to the national assembly of France Purchase of Dr. Franklin's writings by British minis-
a public mourning for Franklin, 191.
Moravians, account of the, 59-61.
Morris, James, anecdote of, 54-Returns from Eng- land, 62.
Neate, Mr. W., letter to Franklin, 115.
New England Courant begun by the Franklins, 8. New Jersey, William Franklin, the doctor's son, ap- pointed governor of, 75-Appoints Franklin agent in England. 80.
Newspaper, mode of conducting, 39-Newspapers, Eng- lish, he writes in, 71-Effects of, 71. Noailles, marquis, quits London, 146.
Public affairs, Franklin first turns attention to, 41.
Quakers' meeting, the first house Franklin entered at Philadelphia after his arrival, 10-Anecdote of the, 45-Take an active part in opposing the rioters de. nominated Paxton Boys, 76.
Ralph, the historian, curious anecdote of, 13-Becomes a schoolmaster, 18-obtains a pension for political writing, 64.
Read, Mr., father of Franklin's wife, 11. Nollet, the abbe, opposes Franklin's system of electri- Religion, a new one proposed to be established, 11. city, 62-Claims the discovery of the theory of light-Religious creed of Franklin, 29. ning, 63.
Remarks, on propositions for reconciliation, 127. North's, lord, motion in the house of commons re- Remonstrance, drawn up against the selfishness of pro- specting America, 129.
Office, public, Franklin's maxim concerning, 45.
Richard's, poor, almanac, 38.
Richmann, professor, introduces Franklin's electrical discoveries into Russia, 83.
Right of British parliament to tax America, 85.
Onslow, Arthur, esq., Franklin's Historical Review de Rights, privileges, &c., to America, equal communica- dicated to him, 71.
Orme, captain, anecdote of, 57.
Oswald, Mr., is succeeded by David Hartley, esq., as minister from Great Britain, 163.
Oxford University confers the degree of L. L. D. on Franklin. 75.
Paine's pamphlet, "Common Sense," effects of, in America, 137.
Paper currency proposed by, 27-Legal tender opposed,
68. Parliament, British, arguments against its right to tax the American colonies 85.
Partnership, advice in, 44.
Parton murders, account of, 76.
tion of, by Great Britain, 202.
Roy, Mons. Le, refutes the abbé Nollet, 62.
Royal Society of London, Franklin chosen a member thereof, 63.
Rules for reducing a great empire to a small one, 227. Rum, Indian orator's apology for drinking, 49. Rutledge, Franklin, and Adams, meet lord Howe, 137. S
Salaries, Franklin's speech thereon, 177. Sandwich, lord, attributes lord Chatham's motion to Franklin, 123.
Scotland, Franklin visits, 75.
Shelburn, American business taken from lord, 84. Shirley, general, anecdote of, 66. Slave Trade, 187.
Peace with Great Britain, Journal of negotiation for, Sloane's, sir Hans, visit to Franklin, 17. in a series of letters, 476.
Pemberton, Dr., an early friend of Franklin, 17. Penn, William, anecdote of, 46-Exacts quit rents, 46 -Character of, 74-Attaches himself to James the Second, 74-Deprived of his authority in Pennsylva- nia, 74-Is reinstated, 74.
Pennsylvania, state of the province of, in 1757, 68-First royal charter granted to the colony, 72-First cause of dispute with the colony of, 76-Petition from, to the king, 77.
Petition of W. Bollan, B. Franklin, and Arthur Lee, 126.
Petition to the king from congress, in 1774, 103. 112— The last to the king, 134.
Philosophical Society of Philadelphia, proposed by Franklin, 44.
Piquet, M. La Mothe, captures twenty-two sail of Bri- tish merchant vessels, 155.
Pitt, Wm., earl of Chatham, consults Franklin re- specting Canada, 74.
Plain Truth published, 44.
Smith, Dr., pronounces a funeral oration for Franklin,
Spangenberg, bishop, some account of, 59. Species, the animosity of the English lords leads them to say Americans are of different species from Eng- lishmen, 132.
Spotswood, colonel, governor of Virginia, 41. Staël, the Baron de, letter on the peace with Sweden and requesting Mr. Temple Franklin to be employed at the Swedish court, 163.
Stamp Act, origin of, 78-Caricature occasioned there- by, 80-Disturbance in America, occasioned by pass- ing the, 80-First objects of, 102-Its repeal, 104. Stanhope, lord, Franklin writes to, 121. Strahan, king's printer, fac simile of a letter to, 136. Swimming, great fault in the art of, 20.
Tea tax, of the, 223. Temperance, importance of, 36.
Temple, Mr. John, his duel with Mr. Whately, 88.
Plan of Union at Albany, 1754, 52-Adopted by assem- Tennent, Rev. Gilbert, account of, 50.
bly, rejected by the British government, 54.
Plan of permanent union, 125.
Thomson, Charles, secretary to first congress, 1774, 104. Treaty of alliance between France and America, 146.
Polybius, supposed translation of a Fragment of, by sir Tucker, dean, controversy with Franklin, 101-Reflec-
Watson, Dr., draws up an account of Franklin's dis- coveries, which is read before the Royal Society of London, 63.
Webb, George, anecdote of, 22-Another, 25. Wedderburn, (afterwards lord Loughborough) his abuse of Franklin before the privy council, 87. Whately's duel with Mr. Temple of Boston, 96-Their dispute stated, 96.
Whitfield, Rev. George, arrives at Philadelphia, 42-De- parts for Georgia, builds an orphan house there, 43- His character vindicated, 43-Traits of character, 44. Wilson's, Mr., objections to Franklin's lightning con- ductors, 149-His objections overthrown by Messrs. Henley and Nairne, 149.
Woolaston's religion of nature, writes a dissertation on, 17.
Wright, Dr., introduces Franklin's discoveries in phi- losophy to the Royal Society of London, 63. Wyndham, sir William, is introduced to, 20.
Yale college, confers degree of M. A., 52.
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